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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.83, 38,474.12 and 9,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.83, 38,474.12 and 9,003.96 is: 13,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.83 : 38,474.12 = 9,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.83/38,474.12 = 9,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.83x = 38,474.12 × 9,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.83x = 346,419,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,419,460.03/25,646.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.30

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